GRE Word List
PANACEA
a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |